Director at Peapack-Gladstone (PGC) gains stock via RSU exercise and grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP director Peter D. Horst reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 20, 2026, he exercised 1,675 restricted stock units, each converting into one share of common stock, with the resulting 1,675 shares held indirectly through a rabbi trust under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

On the same date, he received a new grant of 1,491 restricted stock units that vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant, with each unit convertible into one common share. Following these transactions, he holds 12,070 shares of common stock directly and 4,733 shares indirectly, along with 1,491 unvested RSUs.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Horst Peter D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 HILLS DRIVE, SUITE 300

PO BOX 700

(Street)

BEDMINSTER NEW JERSEY 07921

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP [ PGC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								12,070	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		M		1,675	A	(1)	4,733(2)	I	Rabbi Trust(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/20/2026		M			1,675	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,675	(1)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	03/20/2026		A		1,491		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,491	(4)	1,491	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 20, 2025, the reporting person was granted 1,675 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

2. Includes shares received through dividend reinvestment since the last filing.

3. Held indirectly through a rabbi trust pursuant to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

4. On March 20, 2026, the reporting person was granted 1,491 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant. Upon vesting, each RSU converts into one share of PGC common stock.

	Peter D Horst	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Peter D. Horst report at PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP (PGC)?

Director Peter D. Horst reported exercising 1,675 restricted stock units into common shares and receiving a new grant of 1,491 restricted stock units. These are compensation-related equity movements rather than open-market purchases or sales of PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP common stock.

Were any PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP (PGC) shares bought or sold on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The Form 4 shows an exercise of 1,675 restricted stock units into common stock and a grant of 1,491 new restricted stock units, all as part of equity compensation rather than market trading activity in PGC shares.

How many PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP (PGC) shares does Peter D. Horst hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Peter D. Horst holds 12,070 shares of common stock directly and 4,733 shares indirectly through a rabbi trust. He also has 1,491 restricted stock units outstanding that will convert into common shares upon vesting, subject to the plan’s terms.

What are the key details of the restricted stock unit grants reported for PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP (PGC)?

The filing describes 1,675 restricted stock units granted on March 20, 2025, which vested after one year and converted into an equal number of common shares, and a new grant of 1,491 restricted stock units on March 20, 2026, vesting on the one-year anniversary of that grant.

How are some of Peter D. Horst’s PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP (PGC) shares held?

A portion of his holdings is held indirectly through a rabbi trust under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The 1,675 common shares issued upon RSU vesting are included in this indirect position, reflecting deferred compensation rather than direct personal trading in PGC stock.